A new chapter for the Woodman
Fears that Palmers Green was losing another of its small number of pubs were dispelled this week when an upmarket chain that now owns the Woodman announced that it is to be extensively refurbished and will reopen next year.
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This weekend: The return of Broomfield Blues
It's August, which means that for the next four Sunday afternoons the bandstand in Broomfield Park will be occupied by musicians playing the Blues, courtesy of St Harmonica's Blues Club.
The music starts at 1.30 and continues until 5.30pm, and there'll be food and drink on sale. If you just want to sit and listen, it won't cost you anything, though you will be invited to put some money in the "hat" that will be circulating.
Click on the links to find out which bands are playing and when:
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Reported hit and run incident on Wednesday afternoon
I received reports from contacts on WhatsApp between 2pm and 3pm this afternoon about an alleged hit-and-run incident near the Triangle. It seems that the driver of a black Mercedes travelling north along Green Lanes and said to be speeding collided with two delivery riders, both of whom were taken to hospital, at least one of them seriously injured. The driver reportedly did not stop but continued up Aldermans Hill.
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Healthwatch survey: How easy is it to access your GP?
Healthwatch Enfield wants to know how easy it is for residents to book appointments with their GPs and identify any challenges they face in accessing services.
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Share Your Thoughts on Palmers Green's Healthy Streets
Hayden Ng, a student researcher at UCL, is surveying opinions about the impact of the cycle lanes that run through Palmers Green and has posted a link to an online survey. Following feedback from PGC reader Yiannis, Hayden has made some modifications to the questionnaire.
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Also this week...
Arnos Park river restoration project - forum discussion
Council Journeys & Places team recruiting new members of disability reference group
Reported elsewhere...
Piccadilly Line upgrade closures
Monday 22nd July was the warmest day recorded on Earth. But how do scientists actually measure that?
The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get
From melting tracks to rising alcoholism – how sport is being forced to adapt to the effects of climate change
London Councils’ incoming Chair ready for ‘a new political era’
Victoria line crowned hottest Tube line in 2023, surpassing Central line
Why the private sector is not a solution to the NHS crisis
London's Poverty Profile: People sleeping rough
Briefing: Towards a Child Poverty Free London
City of London Transport Strategy to ensure reduction in motor traffic and safer cycling infrastructure
A quarter of three-child families cannot afford food
Plugged in but Disconnected: Young People and Hateful Attitudes
Violence against women isn’t the only national emergency – we must also tackle the misogyny that’s causing it
Health Foundation Health Evidence Hub report: The benefits of walking and cycling - preventable early deaths
Trust for London: Will the new government lead to a rethink on poverty?
Citizen's Advice: Check if something might be a scam
Have your say: Improving transport and travel in the Alexandra area (Haringey)
GPs warn of surgery closures in England and fear similar fate to NHS dentistry
Have Your Say In Tackling Violence Against Women & Girls in London
Why school suspensions and exclusions have risen dramatically in England – and what could be done
London could get 30 new LTNs after TfL earmarks cash for more traffic-calming measures
TfL intensifies crackdown on fare evasion with new campaigns and prosecutions
Boroughs welcome Spending Review opportunity for ‘desperately needed’ stability and growth powers
Latest from Enfield Dispatch
Rise in reported sex offences on transport attributed to new awareness campaign by TfL
Free boxing and fitness classes launched for men in Ponders End
London charity looking for ‘hedgerow heroes’ in Enfield
Historic Palmers Green pub set to reopen next year
Enfield judoka wins Olympic silver medal in Paris
TfL spends £30m tackling noise pollution on the tube in five years
Sadiq Khan meets Sadiq Khan
‘Without Euston, we have a problem with HS2’
Council told to pay £2,300 to disabled mother over delays in finding suitable accommodation
Local historian accuses council of ‘supressing evidence’ over Green Belt housing site’s historic importance
Enfield filmmakers tackle ‘Cyprus problem’ with new documentary
Turkish and Kurdish-speaking parents in Enfield helped to access advice and skills
North London cop admits stealing £100 cash from dead man’s body
City Hall spending £2m to keep youngsters out of trouble this summer
Call to regulate drugs use as number of fatal overdoses rise
Firs Farm Community Hub celebrates official opening
Progress on GP appointments but many issues still remain for North London’s primary care
North London maternity ward closure plans get negative response
Person ‘critical’ after being struck by train at Enfield level crossing
Mayor meets ‘The Game’ to chat Wrestlemania
Warning over London’s nighttime economy
Warning over ‘unprecedented’ low stocks of blood in London
Consultations and surveys
Draft Licensing Policy Statement 2025-2030 (Enfield Council 11/8/2024)
Enfield Chase Landscape Restoration - Community Survey (Enfield Council 1/9/2024)
Additional HMO licensing consultation (Enfield Council 7/10/2024)
Talkies Community Cinema
Thursday 1 August
Dugdale Arts Centre
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